At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.
This collection currently comprises two oral history testimonies - one with the original recording and one with a transcript only.
My Future YorkCollection contains one minute book.
York Mechanics' Friendly SocietyIncludes one published book, two sets of quizzes compiled by Alan Malden Owen, choir programmes relating to performances including Mary Owen, register report for Richard Leng, materials relating to Mill Mount School, membership lists for the York Probus Society, menus for dinners, Rowntree's stores account book; notes for a talk on Yorkshire Philosophical Society, typescript of 'A selective tour of York'; three boxes of slides of York city centre, a card index acting as a key to those slides and one further index contained in a small volume.
Mary Malden OwenCollection contains two photographs of Augustus Mahalski and his two daughters and grandson in addition to genealogical research into the life and business of Augustus by Pauline Mahalski.
Mahalski; Augustus (c1831-1900); PhotographerMinute books of the Victuallers Assocation for York and District.
National Licensed Victuallers Association, YorkAt present this collection primarily comprises promotional materials and newsletters to residents relating to Westfield and Foxwood and Woodthorpe wards, as well as minute books for Westfield ward. Also includes a small amount of material relating to Liberal councillors in other wards across York, and some papers relating to other parties.
At present this collection comprises two typescript copies of his play 'Sounding Brass' about George Leeman.
Includes seventeen photograph albums relating to areas of York, as well as one file of additional research notes. Many of the images are photocopies from third party collections.
Leeman; Philip (c.1934-2016)At present this collection only contains one commonplace book containing newspaper clippings.
Various papers relating to the running of the York and District Lambretta Club including meeting minutes, financial information, memberships and publicity.
York and District Lambretta ClubAt present this collection only comprises a large number of slides of York and Yorkshire buildings and places, and some images relating to further afield, compiled by Lack during the course of his lifetime. See file level descriptions for more detailed information.
At present the collection comprises 18 volumes of research notes for Knight's 'A history of the city of York from its foundation in the year AD 71', as well as one handwritten manuscript entitled 'This is Clifton.'
Knight; Charles Brunton (?-?)Includes correspondence, memoirs, transcripts, audio cassettes, photographs and negatives. The material primarily relates to New Earswick, where Murphy based his local history research. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
Murphy; Joe (?-?)This collection currently only comprises newsletters for the branches, entitled Tidal Wave and Tiller.
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Inland Waterways AssociationAt present this collection comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.
The Brian Hartley Papers is a collection of information and pedigrees on various Yorkshire families and businesses. Also includes newspaper cuttings on various happenings in York. The research papers within the collection focus on history that dates from the 17th century through to the 21st century.
Hartley; Brian (1929 - 2005); MrAt present this collection only comprises one quality control ledger.
This collection currently comprises two volumes of material for a book entitled 'Towards a history of York.'
Home-Start York was a voluntary home visiting scheme for young families under stress. At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.
Home Start YorkIncludes minute books, copies of the constitutions and regulations, cheques paid out, cheque stubs, receipts, blank forms and headed notepaper, returns sent to the Charities Commissioner and papers relating to the winding up of the charity.
John Hodgson Charitable TrustAt present the collection comprises three copies of a recording of retired farmer J W Cass talking to the group.
Huntington Local History GroupLetters, primarily to or from William Hey, from his family members. The letters cover the period of him being in school, at university and in work, and are written by a number of relatives. All the letters includes details of family life - and death - and local news. The Hey family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).
Hey; familyIncludes newsletters, children's treasure hunt and quiz papers, nature trails, notification of annual general meetings, events plans, meeting minutes, annual reports and statements of accounts and papers on the development of Heworth Holme.
Friends of Heworth HolmeAt present this collection only comprises a family Bible.
This collection currently comprises one volume of specifications for building conversion, a framed surveyor's report and colour photographs of refurbishment in the 1980s.
Grand Opera HouseThis collection consists of one volume, entitled 'The Rebellion in England between 1640 and 1653', comprising notes taken from the York Corporation House Books and additional sources.
Giles; William (c.1845-1921)Includes papers relating to both Frank N Geary & Co and papers relating to the York, Hull & District ironmongers' association.
At present this collection only comprises typescript copies of the meeting minutes from this period.
Fulford (Water) Parish CouncilAt present this collection only comprises annual reports.
York Family Service UnitThe Trust had a home which was located in Acomb Road, York. At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports, and leaflets about the Elizabeth Fry Home.
Includes papers relating to the creation and organisation of the Friends of York City Archives, agendas and meeting minutes as well as other associated material and presentations.
Friends of York City ArchivesAt present this collection only comprises a minute book of committee meetings. The Friends group was originally a Committee of Management, attached to the Manor of Clifton.
Supplier files for various confectionary, medicinal, cosmetic and health food products sold to the York Health Food Store in Blake Street, York. Files include advertisements, price lists, reciepts, packaging and correspondence.
York Health Food StoreAt present the collection only includes three scrapbooks containing press cuttings relating to the theatre and its productions.
Grand Opera HouseAt present this collection only comprises annual reports for the trust, papers relating to the Civic Trust Amenity awards and York and Yorkshire and East Yorkshire Architectural Society awards and submissions for the Civic Trust Awards Scheme.
York Civic TrustThis collection currently comprises two private ledgers for the partners.
Ben JohnsonIncludes meteorological records and weather reports, as well as detailed diaries.
Baynes; William (?-?); MrRecords relating to the history and work of the York Art Society including minutes, lists and log books, press cuttings and photographs.
York Art SocietyRecords largely consisting of research and lecture/talks notes created by members of Acomb Local History Group; 2000-Present. Research is focussed around local buildings, locations and people in Acomb and has often involved records held by the City Archives (now Explore York Libraries and Archives) and the Bothwick Institute.
Acomb Local History GroupCollection contains a Manor Court Roll from 1655 relating to the Manor of Poppleton court and land holdings. Also includes transcription and photocopy of the document, ordnance survey maps of the area, MBE relating to Ronald Hansell, sale particulars for seven farms, photocopied land award and display boards created by the History Society.
Poppleton History SocietyThe collection of personal and business records of the Swales family, a family Butchers business based in Goodramgate. The earliest document is a Baptism Certificate, which shows the birth of a John Swales in 1853, although the Freemen records mention another John Swales (Butcher) who was apprenticed in 1812.
The main part of the collection features the life of John Thomas Swales, who was born in 1869, and appears to have taken over the family business in 1896. John Thomas became a Methodist Lay Preacher, an influential member of local trade organisations, and was nominated for a vacancy on the Board of Guardians in 1907. The documentation also shows his marriage to Ada Plummer in 1897, and some information on their two children, Hilda Mary (who later became an American citizen) and Thomas, (who carried on the family profession of a Butcher).
Swales; family; ButchersThis collection currently comprises annual reports and summaries of proceedings, report by the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Society (1869), proceedings of the Society (1936) and a memorandum and articles of association (1928).
Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological SocietyIncludes meeting minutes, annual general meeting minutes, papers relating to the constitution, financial papers, correspondence files, papers relating to particular guilds, summer schools, exhibition papers and catalogues, meeting attendance lists, publicity files, papers relating to Darlington College, newsletters and journals, papers relating to the Federation of British Craft Societies and Crafts Advisory Committee and seminar notes.
Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and DyersComprises correspondence, summary cards for individual cases, and more detailed case files.
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York 41 ClubThis collection contains minute books, accounts and various scrapbooks of the York Assembly Rooms.
York Assembly RoomsBetween 1979 and 1996 the panel was called the York Group for the Promotion of Planning.
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York Conservation Areas Advisory PanelThis collection consists of project job files and original plans for a variety of different projects undertaken by the firm. Due to the lack of an original structure for the collection, this archive has been arranged by project by the archivist, ensuring that job files and plans for the same project appear together in the catalogue structure. The collection has been catalogued using MPLP, meaning that project files do not necessarily appear in a chronological or alphabetical order. Original reference numbers have been retained when known. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about each project.
Brierley, Leckenby and Keighley, architects.Various operational documents including meeting minutes and cash books for the York Settlement Literary Club.
York Settlement Literary ClubMinute books of the York and District Sunday School Union.
Includes slides which were taken by the depositor during the course of her life as a Conservation Officer in the city of York, and a notebook containing the details of each slide.
Sinclair; Alison (?-present)Includes minutes of the committee, 14th March 1939 - 27th June 1945 and five items of correspondence with the secretary.
York Refugee CommitteeAt present this collection only comprises one notebook, completed by the Secretary of the club.
One volume which contains information about customer 'pledges' made between 1777-1778. Information includes customer names and addresses, dates and types of items pledged, a list of pledged watches, types of clothes and fabrics and the amounts paid.
Fettes; George (?-?); MrThis collection consists of one volume - a handwritten autobiography of Oswald Allen's life.
Allen; Oswald (1767-?)At present this collection only comprises records relating the building of Derwenthorpe village. Includes scrapbooks, meeting minutes, correspondence and additional papers relating to the opposition of Osbaldwick Parish Council members to the building of the village.
Osbaldwick Parish CouncilItems held in a private collection by John Barefoot including documents on Haxby Coronation celebrations and a Tract on Slavery for York.
Mr John BarefootThis collection comprises extensive accounts of the Jagger family, dating from 1926-1971. The accounts reflect Jagger's political, social, and religious leanings, his personal life and interests, and the day to day life of the Jagger family. They also provide and insight into the history of York as many mentions are made of local events and businesses. The collection includes accounts and balance sheets as well as expense information.
Jagger; William Arthur (c1897-1996)Includes correspondence files, certificates, photographs, video, scooter banner and promotional materials for the Lambretta Club of Great Britain.
York Inset Scooter ClubAt present this collection only includes an ornamental book containing a ceremonial illuminated address to Henry Steward Lord Mayor & Chairman of the Grand Yorkshire Gala. Stewart was also a florist.
Papers relating to the Gray family of York including geneological information, legal papers, accounts, correpondence as well as extensive diaries and travel journals. Also includes some further records relating to the Cawood family.
Gray; familyIncludes records relating to governance of the Union; indoor relief (workhouse relief); outdoor relief; the collection of relief; settlement and removal; child welfare; hospitals and asylums; public health; assessment and rating; civil registration; the general administration of the Union (including staffing); financial records; legal case paper and summonses; and records relating to properties and buildings owned or tenanted by the Union.
Many of the records relating to indoor relief and outdoor relief contain information on individuals.
Includes records of the York Public Assistance Committee, which was responsible for the administration of the Poor Law from 1930-1948.
York Poor Law Union | Workhouse CommitteeThe collection currently includes programmes for performances, scrapbooks regarding plays staged by the group and AGM reports. Also includes coloured cardboard illustrations of scenery from a production of Toad of Toad Hall.
Rowntree PlayersIncludes marriage settlement and additional legal papers.
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Papers of John Goodricke and Nathaniel and Edward Pigott, astronomers. Includes:
-Papers of John Goodricke
-Papers of Nathaniel Pigott
-Papers of Edward Pigott
-Letters of John Goodricke and Nathaniel and Edward Pigott
-Printed material by other individuals
At present this collection only comprises one letter announcing the opening of the new Arts Centre, annual reports and programmes.
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York Arts CentreAt present this collection only comprises four photographs of various teams and, in some cases, their families. Due to the very poor condition of the photographs and mounting boards, these photographs cannot be produced and will require conservation work.
Acomb Bowling ClubIncludes minute books, reports, accounts, criticisms of productions and correspondence relating to the activities of the York Community Settlement Players.
York Settlement Community PlayersIncludes newsletters, brochures for members, memorandum and articles of association, and notice of ordinary general meeting, as well as lists of members in 1972 and details of donations.
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Records of astronomical, barometric and meteorological readings taken by Smyth, largely using the weather station and observatory in York Museum Gardens. The collection contains a comprehensive set of daily and summary weather readings for York. Also included are 3 photograph albums consisting of cloud formation images, taken from Smyth's home in Ripon in the 1890s.
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Piazzi-Smyth; Charles (1819-1900); astronomerCollection consists of photographs and slides of the plays and the buildings/sets that were used for the plays. Also includes sketch books, costume designs, and documents relating to rehearsal as well as a prompt book, newspaper cuttings about the plays, ticket, programmes and presentation box of Rev. J.S. Purves 'The York Cycle of Mystery Plays - A Complete Version', and two recordings of the 2010 and 2014 plays.
York Mystery PlaysRecords relating to the operational activities of YK Soul including minutes, correspondence, set lists, event planning information, publicity and background information on the aims and objetives of the group.
YK Soul MusicThese minutes of the meetings of the York Insurance Committee (initially the York Provisional Insurance Committee) cover the organisation and provision of medical treatment by the Government for those less able to afford private treatment, between 1912 and 1948).
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Collection includes documents to the running of the trade council. It includes: minute books, attendance registers, annual reports, financial statements, correspondence, Sub-Committee papers and press cuttings.
York and District Trades Union CouncilAt present this collection comprises rules and standing orders, summer bulletins, an extract from the 1956 transactions, and notes on the centenary.
Yorkshire Dialect SocietyIncludes notices of annual general meetings, reports of the General Secretary to members, annual reports and one journal.
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Collection contains two minute books (1837-1857) and seven other volumes relating to accounts including information on receipts, cash and subscription (1818-1867). YCS/2 is currently missing.
York Choral SocietyIncludes minute books, annual reports, papers regarding the Mission constitution, publicity materials and copies of hymns sung by the Mission members.
York City MissionIncludes correspondence, company information, project papers, press cuttings and annual reports and accounts.
York Childcare LtdDocuments relating to the running of the society and includes minute books, account books, reports, attendance registers and accounts for meetings and expenses. Also includes scrap books containing newspaper cuttings relating to election notices, events and meetings as well as an address by Henry Lascelles.
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Conservative Association, YorkAt present this collection only includes an incomplete series of annual reports.
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Research notes for a project on the Albert Street and Hope Street areas in Walmgate. Most of the items have been photocopied from elsewhere in the York City Archives collections. Includes papers relating to Walmgate, Albert Street and Hope Street, compulsory purchase orders, maps of the areas and additional documents.
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Includes correspondence, Northern Archaeology magazine, Yorkshire Archaeology Today and editions of the Interim bulletin. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical SocietyAt present this collection only comprises an incomplete set of Yorkshire Achievement, the newsletter of the Association.
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Yorkshire Association for the DisabledAt present this collection only comprises one submission to the Inland Waterways Redevelopment Advisory Committee (April 1960) regarding Pocklington Canal, and suggested plans for the canal (1961).
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York Angling AssociationMinute books of the York Work-People's Hospital Fund.
York Working-People's Hospital FundAt present this collection only includes one Deed of Indemnity and ten letters, some of which are from Maurice Lord to his uncle.
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Includes minute books, volume of councillor declarations, copies of letters sent out, payment and account books, rent book, planning file and bank book. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about this collection.
Wigginton Parish CouncilRecords relating to the operations of the Workers' Educational Association including minute books, log books, annual reports, history of the Assocation and published works.
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Workers Educational Association (WEA) York BranchAt present this collection only comprises one leaflet for the association from 1932, and two copies of a booklet advertising the proposed Alexandra Residential Club, York.
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At present this collection only comprises one cash book for the organisation.
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At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines.
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University of YorkIncludes sales department ledgers, downstairs day books, share certificate ledger and early parts department ledgers. The details of who the parts were being sold to, and how much they were being sold for.
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At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of newsletters.
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At present this collection only comprises a statement of accounts from 1863.
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